Local, Regional
and national Global SchoolNet Affiliate Programs

State, county, or national educational organizations, community technology
centers, or institutions of higher learning typically facilitate lGlobal SchoolNet affiliate programs -- and usually assume the following
responsibilities:

Identify and enlist the help of local stakeholders who will
benefit from the Global SchoolNet programs (i.e. representatives
from local schools, universities, parent-teacher organizations,
county offices of education, chamber of commerce, etc.).

Determine how local stakeholders will assess the success of
Global SchoolNet programs (i.e. number of participants, quality of
projects, student achievement measures, public relations, etc.)

Articulate the ways in which Global SchoolNet activities support
local content standards and educational requirements.

Generate awareness of Global SchoolNet through local print,
broadcast media (radio and television) and electronic announcements.

Generate awareness of the Global SchoolNet programs through
on-site presentations and teacher or student workshops.

Provide support to local participants via email and phone.

Help to keep participants on task and to complete their
assignments on time.